Trevor Holsworth | EP 237 | Discussing Bad SCC Rulings

In Lay Terms Podcast – Episode: Anne McLellan's Dark Legacy: Shielding a Judge Over Our Children

Join us this Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 9 AM PDT for a raw, eye-opening discussion on In Lay Terms with special guest Trevor Holsworth (@RuleofLawCanada
), founder of Fundamental Justice and relentless advocate for rule of law reform.

In this episode, Trevor pulls back the curtain on a scandalous chapter in Canadian history that still haunts our justice system. Flashback to February 3, 1999: As Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Anne McLellan stood in the House of Commons, pleading with MPs not to dismiss Judge Duncan Shaw for his explosive ruling in R. v. Sharpe. Shaw didn't just acquit a pedophile advocate caught with child pornography—he declared Parliament's entire law against possession unconstitutional, prioritizing "self-expression" and privacy over the brutal exploitation of children.

McLellan, a trailblazing female leader, chose to protect the judge's "conduct" instead of the most vulnerable in society—our kids. This wasn't just a legal misstep; it was a profound betrayal that undermined child protection laws at a time when evidence showed child porn fuels abuse and normalizes horror. Despite public outrage, death threats to the judge, and a national uproar, the government appealed but the damage lingered. Fast-forward: McLellan remains a trusted advisor to PM Justin Trudeau. Let that sink in.

Trevor breaks it down in lay terms: How did we get here? What does it say about judicial overreach, political complicity, and the erosion of ethics in power? We'll explore the human cost, the Charter's twisted application, and why this story demands accountability today.

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